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Climate Advocacy and the Municipal Election

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Support Hamilton 350’s Climate Advocacy during Municipal Election Campaign Hamilton 350 launched their Transit-focused Municipal Election Campaign last week with an invitation to Council Candidates to sign our Pledge per below, and they kicked-off their canvassing of Hamilton voters at Hamilton Farmer’s Market.  Here is the Pledge that Candidates are signing (you can see an … Read more

Blue Print For Housing in Canada

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We need to double the percentage of non-profit housing units in Canada One of the most influential advocates for affordable housing has recently released a Blueprint for Housing, proposals for a new generation of policies and programs for affordable housing in Canada. It was borne out of a recognition that “existing housing policies and programs … Read more

Vote for Affordable Housing!

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Municipal election debates Cable 14 is televising debates among Hamilton municipal election candidates for all 15 wards and for the mayor’s race. The ward debates are shown live between September 13 and 23 and the mayor’s debate is the 27th, at 7 or 8:30 p.m. Details are at https://cable14.com/15137184/tv-shows/2022-municipal-election-debates The debates will presumably be recorded … Read more

The Oaks Grand Opening

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The Oaks Grand Opening Celebration, September 23rd and 24th There will be a two-day celebration to mark the opening of the city’s newest affordable housing project, on Friday September 23rd and Saturday the 24th. The Oaks, at 225 East Avenue North, has 108 units of affordable housing, including 13 operated by Sacajawea Non-Profit Housing in … Read more

Importance of Hope

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The Climate Action teams shares, Maude Barlow on her activism and the importance of hope. From The Sunday Magazine on CBC March 6, 2022 https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-57-the-sunday-magazine/clip/15898878-maude-barlow-reflects-lifetime-activism-keys-giving